A classic Italian view is captured with a distinctly British sensibility in this evocative oil by a talented gentleman painter from a distinguished aristocratic lineage.
This beautifully observed painting of Florence from the ancient hills of Fiesole was created by Basil Percy Terence Henry Feilding, a descendant of the Earls of Denbigh. Working in a confident, post-impressionistic style, Feilding uses expressive brushwork and a sophisticated palette of soft greens and warm terracotta to render the famous vista. The focus is less on topographical detail and more on capturing the hazy, light-filled atmosphere of the Tuscan landscape, with Brunelleschi's dome rising in the distance. Exhibited at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition in 1979 when the artist was 72, this work is a testament to a lifetime of cultivated artistic passion. It is a compelling painting that marries a grand subject with the personal, understated vision of a private, accomplished artist.
Medium: Oil on board.
Inscription on Verso: Original Royal Academy exhibition label for the 1979 Summer Exhibition, listing the artist as Basil Feilding, the title as 'Florence from Fiesole', the medium as 'Oil on Board', and the artist's London address as 13 Langton St, SW10.
Condition: The painting is in excellent original condition, with bright, stable colours and no visible craquelure or damage. The period-style wooden frame is structurally sound with minor signs of age-appropriate wear.
